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Tim Hodgson

Liberal Markham—Thornhill 80 statements translated

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Hodgson defends major energy projects, such as the Pacific Link and LNG Canada, and emphasizes growing Canadian foreign investment. He asserts the government is actively “building Canada” while meeting economic goals like energy self-sufficiency. He frequently engages in personal critique by stating, “it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition.”Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
C+
69 / 100 over 62 statements
Signal 69 / 100
Relevance 50 / 100
Respect 98 / 100
Clarity 89 / 100
Loses points more than most for Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.5.8 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×5.8 Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.2.5 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.5 Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.1.6 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×1.6 Loses points less than most for A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Thanks and tributes.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 62 of 80 statements graded so far.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Conservative leader should stop criticizing Canada and go see the energy and mining projects we are building across the country.”

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Mr. Speaker, instead of the Leader of the Opposition lifting kettlebells, maybe he should come to Kitimat and see where we are building new LNG facilities. Maybe he should come to Dease Lake, where we are building the biggest mines in the world. Maybe he should come to Darlington, where we are building new nuclear reactors. Maybe he should come to Nova Scotia, where we are building new projects. Maybe, instead of talking down Canada, he should start coming to see how we are building Canada.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Jacob Mantle

“The opposition is not listening. We are building major energy projects across the country, including pipelines, a wind farm, power lines, and other big investments.”

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Mr. Speaker, if the member took the cotton out of his ears, he would have heard there was a pipeline being built from Taylor to Gordondale. He would have heard there was an expansion of the largest pipeline system in British Columbia. He would have heard there was $8 billion being spent in Goose Bay. He would have heard there was $500 million being spent on a new wind farm in Nova Scotia. He would have heard about the new transmission line between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. I could keep going. They should listen a little more carefully.

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In response to a question from Jacob Mantle

“Companies are investing billions of dollars in Canada. The heads of Shell and Enbridge both say Canada is a great place to invest.”

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Mr. Speaker, maybe he should read about what the CEO of Shell said. The CEO of Shell said that Canada is the best place in the world to invest, and he just put $20 billion behind that statement. The CEO of Enbridge put $4 billion behind his statement, so maybe they should look a little harder in the paper.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Alberta's premier said she feels very good about working with our government. The opposition should try working with us, too.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me quote again from what the Premier of Alberta said last Thursday. She has never been as optimistic as she is now about the future of Alberta, working with this federal government. Maybe they should try working with this federal government for a minute.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government is building new pipelines in British Columbia and Alberta. Even the premier of Alberta says she is very hopeful about her province's future.”

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Mr. Speaker, if the Leader of the Opposition would spend less time on his social media clips, he would see that we are building a pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, he would see we are building a pipeline in British Columbia, and he might see that the Premier of Alberta just said, again, that she has never been more optimistic about the opportunities in Alberta than today. Maybe he should read the newspapers.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We are building new pipelines, including one from Taylor to Gordondale.”

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Mr. Speaker, if the Leader of the Opposition would take some time away from his social media clips and look at what is happening, we are building a new pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, we are building a new pipeline— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The head of the International Energy Agency says Canada is a reliable partner. He says we help the world because we have oil, gas, nuclear power, minerals, and potash.”

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Mr. Speaker, here is what the head of the International Energy Agency says: Oil and gas may be in short supply, but so are two other commodities, “trust and predictability.” He believes this government has all four of those, plus nuclear ambition, plus uranium, plus critical minerals, plus potash. That is how we help the world.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Adam Chambers

“European governments are signing deals to buy Canadian natural gas right now. Shell also just invested $20 billion to build more natural gas projects here.”

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Mr. Speaker, what I can tell the member opposite is that we have European governments contracting with LNG facilities today to buy LNG from Canada. Shell, a European company, just invested $20 billion into Canada because it wants to build more LNG here. Maybe the Conservatives could read the papers.

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In response to a question from Laila Goodridge

“Our energy projects are real and will help the economy. They will bring $4 billion and 2,500 new jobs this summer. The Alberta government supports this work.”

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Mr. Speaker, here is what is not an illusion: $4 billion going into the Canadian economy this summer; 2,500 new jobs on the Sunrise expansion this summer; and $3 million annually in new GDP from this summer forward. If the Conservatives bothered to talk to the Alberta government, they would understand that it is bringing its proposal forward this summer, for the benefit of the people of Alberta and all of Canada.

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In response to a question from Laila Goodridge

“The Conservatives should pay attention to real progress instead of social media. Companies are building two new pipelines this summer, and the Alberta government is bringing forward its own plan.”

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Mr. Speaker, if the Conservatives would stop focusing on their social media clips and focused on what is happening, they would see that Pembina Pipeline is building a Taylor to Gordondale pipeline this summer. They would see that Enbridge is building the Sunrise pipeline this summer. If they talked to the Government of Alberta, they would realize that the Government of Alberta is bringing forward its proposal this summer.

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In response to a question from Tim Uppal

“The opposition would know pipelines are being built if they talked to the companies involved. We approved the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline, and companies are building that one and another one. Alberta is also bringing forward a new proposal by July 1.”

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Mr. Speaker, if instead of working on their social media clips, they actually spent some time talking to proponents, they would understand that we approved the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline, and Pembina is building a pipeline. They would understand that Enbridge approved the Sunrise pipeline and is building a pipeline. Also, if they actually talked to the Government of Alberta, they would understand that Alberta is coming forward with a proposal by July 1.

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Finance

In response to a question from Garnett Genuis

“We cut pension deductions from paycheques to make working more affordable. We are also adding 100,000 new skilled trades jobs.”

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Mr. Speaker, maybe instead of reading the paper, the member should go online and see that we actually cut CPP deductions from paycheques. We are making it cheaper and more affordable for people to work, and we are adding 100,000 new Red Seal jobs. Read the paper. Read all the paper.

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In response to a question from Garnett Genuis

“The head of Shell said Canada is a great place to invest in energy right now. They are excited about liquefied natural gas and the jobs it will bring. The Conservatives are ignoring that.”

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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives read only half the newspaper, obviously. If they had read the other half, they would have seen the CEO of Shell say that it has never been as attractive a time to invest in the energy sector of this country. They would have said that they are excited about the development of LNG in this country and that they are excited about the jobs that are going to be created. They should read the rest of the paper.

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Finance

In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“The opposition says they care about making life cheaper. But they voted against lower taxes for 22 million people, cheaper groceries, and 10-dollar-a-day child care.”

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    “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.”

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Mr. Speaker, the opposition members claim they care about affordability, but they voted against a tax cut for 22 million people. They voted against the groceries and essentials benefit. They voted against $10-a-day day care. I could keep going. We have nothing to learn from them about affordability.

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Finance

In response to a question from Greg McLean

“Our government is good at building major energy and mining projects. The Conservatives only know how to complain.”

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Mr. Speaker, I will help the member opposite understand what we are good at. We are good at building. How about the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline? How about the NexGen uranium mine? How about the Foran copper mine? How about the Voisey’s Bay mine? How about the Darlington nuclear reactor? How about the new wind farm in Nova Scotia? We know how to build. The Conservatives know how to complain.

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In response to a question from Greg McLean

“Canada has the strongest economy in the G7 and the best credit rating in the world. The Conservatives need to learn how to manage money.”
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Mr. Speaker, here is what the central bankers know: Canada has the strongest economy in the G7. We have the highest debt rating of any country in the world. The Conservatives should learn how to balance books.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Jake Sawatzky

“The Sunrise project is good for Canada. It brings in billions of dollars, creates 2,500 construction jobs this summer, and helps 38 First Nations.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Sunrise project is about building Canada stronger. It is about $4 billion in new investment into our economy. It is about $3.3 billion in annual GDP. It is about 2,500 new construction jobs starting this summer. As the member said, it is about empowering 38 first nations to participate in economic reconciliation. This is a win for everyone in Canada.

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Finance

In response to a question from Jasraj Hallan

“Our plan will add 3.3 billion dollars to the economy, create 2,500 new jobs, and bring in 700 million dollars in taxes. The opposition ignores how good this is.”

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Mr. Speaker, I do not think he heard me: $3.3 billion in annual GDP, 2,500 new jobs and $700 million in new tax revenues. These guys just cannot see something good when it is ready to hit them right between the— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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In response to a question from Jasraj Hallan

“We are getting things built. We announced a $4.4-billion pipeline expansion. It will add 2,500 construction jobs this summer and bring in hundreds of millions in tax money.”

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Mr. Speaker, while they are complaining, this is what we are doing: We are getting things built. On Friday, we announced the $4.4-billion expansion of the Sunrise pipeline project, which generates $3.3 billion in annual GDP. It adds 2,500 construction jobs this summer. It adds $700 million in tax revenue to B.C. and the federal government to build Canada strong. That is what we are doing.

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International Trade

“We will not make a bad trade deal. We are building up Canada by investing in major projects across the country, like energy, mines, ports, and military bases.”

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    “That is how we build Canada strong.”

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Mr Speaker, what we have said is that we will not do a bad deal. What we will do is control our own destiny. We will build. Let me give the member some examples: $8 billion to 5 Wing Goose Bay, a new wind farm in New Brunswick, a new intertie in New Brunswick, a new port in Montreal, a new graphite mine in Quebec and a new nuclear reactor in Ontario. I could keep going. That is how we build Canada strong.

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